http://teachersspeak.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Focus On Education en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:34:30 GMT 2010-01-02T00:34:30Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955668&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace We'll shovel tomorrow. Today, we're next to the fire. Peace and love to all. ~Shirley   Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:37:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955668&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Shirley Ann Howard 2009-12-20T16:37:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932483&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace The Center for Internet Research (TCFIR) is a transdisciplinary research organization created with the purpose of systematically investigating the vast intersection of Internet technology and the . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:43:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932483&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Reid Cornwell 2009-12-05T21:43:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943755&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Play the free academic English vocabulary building game at www.freerice.com , learn new words, review for standardized tests, and help feed the world’s poorest poor. Designed by computer programmer . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:55:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943755&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace charlz Fernandez 2009-12-12T10:55:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886747&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I was lucky in my education.  I went to some smaller unknown schools in my state of Arkansas that gave me a good education for relatively low cost.  I also grew up with the viewpoint that everyone . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:37:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886747&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Heather L. 2009-11-05T16:37:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858260&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Critical Thinking - practice - use - share 9 Steps in Critical Thinking by Dr. Richard Paul     I want to share with you one of the many critical thinking skills . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:00:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858260&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Anita D. 2009-10-18T02:00:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809859&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I am Bob Zenhausern and I direct the Enabling Support Foundation a non-profit with dual missions to serve persons with disabilities and k-12 education.   Visit the site at www.enablng.org . . . Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809859&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Bob Zenhausern 2009-09-12T15:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724927&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Hey, What are you doing on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 3 p.m Eastern (2 Central)? How about tuning into... http://www.blogtalkradio.com/RRW-Specials/2009/07/01/Red-River-Writers-Live I'll be . . . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:59:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724927&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Shirley Ann Howard 2009-06-30T01:59:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722951&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace A young woman searches for self and love in Boston. TALES OUT OF COLLEGE is the prequel to Shirley Ann Howard’s TALES OUT OF SCHOOL and chronicles three years leading up to Sandra . . . Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:46:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722951&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Shirley Ann Howard 2009-06-27T15:46:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699450&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Oh Peter, Peter, Peter.... I received my real-life copies of TALES OUT OF COLLEGE today and they have your mark of fabulous all over them. Thank you so much for the beauuutifullll cover. It looks even . . . Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:58:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699450&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Shirley Ann Howard 2009-06-02T21:58:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688757&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Are you interested in teaching English in Vietnam? Are you intellectually curious and possess a strong educational background in many subjects? Do you have classroom experience and enjoy sharing your . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 02:22:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688757&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace charlz Fernandez 2009-05-22T02:22:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688762&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I've found out an excellent site with highly recommended books, but this time there is a need to focus “LESS” on FLUENCY and more on ACCURACY!!!!! Excellent product description! I’ve . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 02:24:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688762&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace charlz Fernandez 2009-05-22T02:24:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681596&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Last week, I attended Anti-Defamation League’s Cyberbullying Symposium along with 200+ students, educators and school leaders.  The keynote speaker was John Halligan, a name many of you remember . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 15:56:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681596&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace lauren n 2009-05-13T15:56:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671790&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace The students of our private school are very different from each other, many nationalities and races are represented in the the student body.  Some students live in the city of Philadelphia, some . . . Sat, 02 May 2009 12:03:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671790&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Honore Montgolfier 2009-05-02T12:03:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660726&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace   Learning Goal                 The students will organize information and ideas using visual representation for . . . Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:55:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660726&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace *~*~Sherry S. 2009-04-20T05:55:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660711&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I never realized how difficult it is to intrinsically motivate students until now. I have to write about what techniques I employed to intrinsically motivate students during my lesson plan on slavery... . . . Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:25:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660711&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace *~*~Sherry S. 2009-04-20T05:25:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619877&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Dear friends of Duane B, I am Kathy O, Duane's daughter. I am sorry to inform all of you that my father passed away unexpectedly of sudden heart failure on Monday, March 2nd. My father . . . Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:16:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619877&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Duane B. 2009-03-10T22:16:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533898&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace At last Winter Vacation is near....You deserve some relaxation.... How about reading TALES OUT OF SCHOOL by Shirley Ann Howard. A first year teacher searches for self and love in an unclear world. . . . Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:26:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533898&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Shirley Ann Howard 2008-12-13T00:26:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556811&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Teachers...I would like to invite you to a group that I'm building called "Take Control of your Classroom!" I am trying to get teachers, parents, and students involved in making . . . Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:13:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556811&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Rebekah Lewis 2009-01-08T07:13:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169835&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Jared Thomas Townsend 8 lbs 3.2 oz With a smattering of Hair ( more then all the rest were born with....   Mother and SOn are doing wonderfully and Jared began eating within 10 minutes.... . . . Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:00:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169835&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Matthew Emmett Townsend 2007-11-07T04:00:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977516194&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I got this question, not in an interview, but on an application that had a number of interview style question on it when applying for a teaching job in Thailand. "Imagine you have 1000 baht and . . . Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:09:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977516194&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Charlotte McClain 2008-11-24T14:09:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976970383&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace We have a class rule about bathroom breaks. To wit, no bathroom breaks during study time. About two weeks ago the kids discovered that it was fun and exciting to go to the bathroom during class. It's . . . Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:19:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976970383&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Charlotte McClain 2007-04-28T11:19:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962035&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace                  UPDATE, APRIL 18, 2007   Last night and this morning I watch extensive interviews with fellow students, . . . Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:17:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962035&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Duane B. 2007-04-18T14:17:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976961066&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace   Every time we have a mass killing/shooting occur the issue of mental illness is raised.  Why didn’t someone notice the killer was having problems and get him help?  Mental illness . . . Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:10:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976961066&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Duane B. 2007-04-17T14:10:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977269391&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I have decided on a new goal for myself, rather than going for the cash option (which I would just spend anyways) I have decided to try to get the $500 Cruises only Gift Card. I am going to be cruising . . . Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:56:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977269391&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace *~*~Sherry S. 2008-02-27T03:56:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270473&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I love some of the names that people give their pets. Post your favorite pet names, one name per post please,as many comments as you like!  I'll start with: Gracie Mae   . . . Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:55:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270473&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace *~*~Sherry S. 2008-02-28T05:55:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270558&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I stopped in at school today to wrap up some loose ends and drop off more freebies for the teachers staying behind. Naturally, I stopped in to talk to Helen. She said she talked to Sonia's mother . . . Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:21:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270558&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Charlotte McClain 2008-02-28T08:21:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271370&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I have heard the debate question about the fair tax serveral times, and seems to me like some politicians are for it, whilst others not. I have to say that because of what I read, and how I feel about . . . Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:48:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271370&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace *~*~Sherry S. 2008-02-29T01:48:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278395&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I am getting off here for the weekend, I am getting ready to go to my boyfriends house... Gosh I love spending time with him! Anyhow, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!! See ya'll Sunday . . . Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:29:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278395&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace *~*~Sherry S. 2008-03-07T20:29:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281656&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace I am sure, that of all us gather-ites here have received and sent along emails with warnings about things, people or whatever. I have and now I am beginning to feel guilty. Before I would send along . . . Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:02:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281656&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace *~*~Sherry S. 2008-03-11T16:02:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285665&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace 'They're standing on the corner and they can't speak English.  I can't even talk the way these people talk: Why you ain't, Where you is, What he drive, Where . . . Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:27:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285665&grpId=3659174697240843&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2008-03-16T14:27:41Z